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Hi there! Pickle Deli Square is a collection of my experiences living, eating, and traveling the world. Currently an expat based in Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

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Pickle Deli Square Living, Eating, and Exploring the World Since 2009
Montreal Eats: L'Express
Jan 7

Jan 7 Montreal Eats: L'Express

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Food

My favorite dish of the trip so far...

Montreal Eats: Au Pied de Cochon's Foie Gras Poutine
Jan 7

Jan 7 Montreal Eats: Au Pied de Cochon's Foie Gras Poutine

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Food

Since I only had one real night in Montreal, and wanted to try two restaurants, I only ordered what I was most curious about. Foie Gras Poutine...

Stacking Fruit
Jan 7

Jan 7 Stacking Fruit

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Travel

I visited the Marche Jean-Talon...

Montreal Eats: Le Fromentier bakery
Jan 7

Jan 7 Montreal Eats: Le Fromentier bakery

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Food

Le Fromentier has been a highly recommended bakery...

Montreal Eats: Schwartz's
Jan 7

Jan 7 Montreal Eats: Schwartz's

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Food

One of the must-eats in Montreal, according to every guidebook and blogger, is Schwartz's for their smoked meat sandwich...

Sign Language: Meta Trash Can
Jan 7

Jan 7 Sign Language: Meta Trash Can

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Sign Language

Apparently, this trash can wasn't sure you'd recognize it...

(Not) Dystopian Republic: Habitat 67 by Moshe Safdie
Jan 7

Jan 7 (Not) Dystopian Republic: Habitat 67 by Moshe Safdie

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Design

While walking along the banks of Vieux Montreal, I spied Habitat 67 across an inlet, and decided to take a spontaneous trek across the water to see it up close...

Sign Language: falling ice
Jan 7

Jan 7 Sign Language: falling ice

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Sign Language

Montreal sees a lot of snow and these signs were a common sight around Vieux Montreal...

I can see why Celine Dion got married here...
Jan 6

Jan 6 I can see why Celine Dion got married here...

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Travel

My first stop in touring Montreal was Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal...

Trip Report: ORD-YUL
Jan 5

Jan 5 Trip Report: ORD-YUL

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Trip Report

Flying Air Canada to Montreal...

Hydration Station at SFO
Jan 5

Jan 5 Hydration Station at SFO

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Trip Report

Relatively new to SFO are these hydration stations where you can fill up your water bottle...

Trip Report: SFO-ORD
Jan 5

Jan 5 Trip Report: SFO-ORD

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Trip Report

Extra vacation time and a double Premier Qualifying Mile offer mean a trip to Canada...

Trip Report: EWR-SFO
Aug 27

Aug 27 Trip Report: EWR-SFO

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Flying back to San Francisco on United in Economy...

Productivity on the Road
Aug 27

Aug 27 Productivity on the Road

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I was planning on getting a lot done during this trip to New York and Connecticut...

A Tale of Two Terminals: EWR food prices
Aug 27

Aug 27 A Tale of Two Terminals: EWR food prices

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Travel

I had five hours between my train and my plane at Newark, which then became more like eight hours after my flight was delayed...

New Haven Eats: Frank Pepe Pizzeria
Aug 27

Aug 27 New Haven Eats: Frank Pepe Pizzeria

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Food

When in New Haven, must eat Pepe's as I've been told my many...

Aug 24
Aug 24 Samsung Defending Design By Citing 2001: Space Odyssey

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Design

Apple is seeking injunctions to stop Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab in several countries around the world, for infringing on its design patent on the iPad industrial design...

Best of East Bay Eats: fried chicken sandwich edition
Aug 22

Aug 22 Best of East Bay Eats: fried chicken sandwich edition

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SF Eats

I've been spending a lot of time in the East Bay, with school and work. And included in this time is eating time...

SF Giants By Land and By Sea
Aug 22

Aug 22 SF Giants By Land and By Sea

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California

On my bike rides home from the Transbay Terminal, I pass by the Giants Stadium...

NY Eats: Cafe Boulud, 3 courses, 1 Michelin star, $19
Aug 21

Aug 21 NY Eats: Cafe Boulud, 3 courses, 1 Michelin star, $19

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Food

I found out that NY Restaurant Week was extended through Labor Day, so I made sure to take the chance to try a restaurant I otherwise would not have gone to...

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Rolling out dough for butternut squash manitou 馒头. Now swipe for final product!
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#nánguāmántou #butternutsquash #yasukochifamilyfarms #csafarmbox #mantou #steamedbuns #chinesefood #chinesepastry #cookingathome #onmytable #quara
Paella valenciana... y californiana 🤣 In the absence of a paella pan, cast iron makes a pretty great socarrat (crispy rice layer)!
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#localingredients #paellavalenciana #paella #chicken #sugarsnappeas #beans #romatomato #gratedtomato #rosema
Garrafón peeled and ready for paella valenciana 🥘 #gradient #ombre .
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Feria de Abril 💃 Can any more kids fit on this wagon? 😄
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Feria de Abril 💃 (This year in May.)
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👀Birds eye view of Fallas, dancing in the street #tbt .
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😱So laborious! Shell-on shrimp 🦐, butterflied, topped with a hemisphere of minced shrimp, decorated with slivered almonds, and then fried. 🙏 Thanks to those in the kitchen who made these tasty morsels for me...🤤
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